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No. 214/1928.—Petition of G. A. Hirschberg. Praying that free access to the Courts may be granted to enable him to prosecute his claims to Ngawakaakupe No. 3 Block (Longbush). I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9th October, 1928. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 214 o te tau 1928, a G. A. Hirschberg. Kia whakawhiwhia he huarahi kore utu ki nga Kooti kia ahei ai ia te whakahaere i ona kereme ki Ngawakaakupe Nama 3 Poraka (Longbush). Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 9 o Oketopa, 1928.

No. 270/1928. —Petition of Kahutopuni Ngatai and 4 Others. Praying for relief in regard to the sale of timber by the lessee of Rangitoto-Tuhua No. 60c 2 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 9th October, 1928. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 270 o te tau 1928, a Kahutopuni Ngatai ratau ko etahi atu tokowha. E inoi ana kia whakaoraoraina mo te taha kite hokonga a te kai-tango riihi i nga rakau o runga o Rangitoto-Tuhua Nama 60c 2 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 9 o Oketopa, 1928.

No. 286/1928, Petition of Te Pau Makiu and 41 Others ; No. 347/1928, Petition of Inia Ranginui and 61 Others ; No. 348/1928, Petition of Tauri Paora and 29 Others. Praying that authority may be given to enforce legal remedies for cancellation of the contracts with the Tongariro Timber Co. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 9tli October, 1928. [Translation.] Pitihana Nama 286 ote tau 1928, aTe Pau Mariu ratau ko etahi atu e 41; Nama 347 ote tau 1928, a Inia Ranginui ratau ko etahi atu e 61 ; Nama 348 o te tau 1928, a Tauri Paora ratau ko etahi atu e 29. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina he mana aki kia whakatutukitia nga huarahi o te ture hei whakakore atu i nga kanataraka (kirimini) kite Kamupene Rakau o Tongariro. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 9 o Oketopa, 1928.

No. 223/1927. —Petition of Tamati te Kurupae. Praying for return of the Parakiri Reserve, or for compensation for the wrongful taking of same. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 9th October, 1928.

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